Valkyrie

Valkyrie
Valkyrie
Manufacturer	Anvil Aerospace (ANVL)
Role	Heavy Dropship
Size	Medium
Production state	Flight ready; Introduced Alpha 3.3.0;
Capacity
Crew	1 – 5
Cargo	30 SCU
Stowage	8,000K μSCU
Cost
	Tabber requires Javascript to function. Buy 4,454,400 aUEC Rent Not avaliable Standalone $375 Original $375 Warbond $330 Original $330 Availability Time-limited sales Pledge value 11,878 aUEC/$ Claim 33:45 Expedite 5:37 Expedite fee 8,440 aUEC Rent Not avaliable
Specifications
Length	48 m
Beam	38 m
Height	12 m
Combat speed	165 m/s
Max speed	1,100 m/s
Mass	621,046 kg
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The Valkyrie heavy dropship is a troop transport by Anvil Aerospace. It is designed to safely deploy up to twenty armed troops along with a single vehicle into combat zones. Armed with multiple turrets and side guns, it can provide heavy overwatch to deployed troops, clearing a safe landing zone.^[1]

Features

Dropship: The ship has twenty dedicated jump seats and gun racks, designed to safely deliver and extract up to twenty fully-outfitted soldiers into combat zones.
Cargo Hold: With the ability of carrying 30 SCU of cargo as well as multiple ground vehicles, the ship can efficiently launch ground-based transports or reconnaissance vehicles for unmatched support.
Turrets: With two manned turrets, each carrying a pair of Size 3 guns each, a pair of single remotely operated turrets, each carrying a Size 3 gun and two dedicated Size 1 side-door guns, the Valkyrie can be a formidable force when needed.
Weapons: As well as the above mentioned weapons, the pilot also has a dedicated pair of Size 2 guns at their control.

Specifications

Avionics
Radars	1x S2 M Radar N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Computers	1x S2 M Computer N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Systems
Power plants	2x S2 Maelstrom AEGS - Aegis Dynamics
Coolers	2x S2 Arctic AEGS - Aegis Dynamics
Shield generators	2x S2 FullStop GODI - Gorgon Defender Industries

Propulsion
Fuel intakes	2x S5 M Fuel Intake N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Fuel tanks	4x S6 M Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum drives	1x S2 Odyssey TARS - Tarsus
Jump drives	1x S2 M Jump Module N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum fuel tanks	1x S2 M Quantum Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Thrusters
Main thrusters	2x S6 VTOL Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	2x S6 VTOL Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	2x S6 Main Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	2x S5 Retro Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	12x S5 Fixed Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Weaponry
Turrets	2x S4 Manned Turret N/A - Unknown manufacturer 4x S3 Mantis GT-220 GATS - Gallenson Tactical Systems
	2x S6 Remote Turret N/A - Unknown manufacturer 2x S3 Mantis GT-220 GATS - Gallenson Tactical Systems
	1x S4 PC2 Dual S3 Mount N/A - Unknown manufacturer 2x S2 Scorpion GT-215 GATS - Gallenson Tactical Systems
	2x S3 Door Turret N/A - Unknown manufacturer 2x S1 YellowJacket GT-210 GATS - Gallenson Tactical Systems

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Special editions

"Liberator"

	This special edition features an exclusive bronze colour livery commemorating the dropship's debut. Limited edition. Was only sold during the CitizenCon 2948 event until the following monday. ^[2]

Paints

Paint Name	Description	Price (aUEC)	Price ($)
"Best in Show 2950"	White in colour with dark grey and gold accents & yellow tinted glass. Limited edition. Only available during the IAE 2950 "Best in Show" event and was given as a reward to Valkyrie owners.	[not available]	[Reward]
"Light Grey"	Very light grey colour with sage green/dark grey accents & black evergreen decals.	225,000	9.00 ^[3]
"Sage"	Sage green colour with black evergreen/dark grey accents & whitish decals.	219,000	9.00 ^[4]
"Splinter"	Green colour camo scheme with dark grey accents.	222,500	13.00 ^[5]

In-game availability & pricing

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18
Unavailable	4,454,400

Renting

Unavailable

Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.

Pledge price history

Date	Pledge cost (USD)	Insurance	Availability	Sale
2020-05-24	375	120 months	Time-limited	Invictus 2950 ^[6]

Gallery

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Development

The main bay in the Valkyrie was originally released without a cargo grid because only a basic physics grid was required to secure a Cyclone vehicle for the presentation video.^[7]
The cargo grid was later added based on player feedback.^[8]

References

↑ The Valkyrie - pledge store. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2020-03-28
↑ The Valkyrie Liberator Edition - pledge store. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2020-03-28
↑ Valkyrie Light Grey Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-13
↑ Valkyrie Sage Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-13
↑ Valkyrie Splinter Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-13
↑ Invictus 2950 Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ Q&A: Anvil Aerospace – Valkyrie. Engineering - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2020-03-28
↑ Anvil Valkyrie Cargo Update. Spectrum. Retrieved 2021-08-30

[1] The Valkyrie - pledge store. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2020-03-28

[2] The Valkyrie Liberator Edition - pledge store. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2020-03-28

[3] Valkyrie Light Grey Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-13

[4] Valkyrie Sage Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-13

[5] Valkyrie Splinter Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-05-13

[6] Invictus 2950 Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link

[7] Q&A: Anvil Aerospace – Valkyrie. Engineering - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2020-03-28

[8] Anvil Valkyrie Cargo Update. Spectrum. Retrieved 2021-08-30

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